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2024 Kia Seltos: raw data

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vehicle2024 / kia / seltos
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-07)
complaints45 on file (2023-08-22 → 2026-09-16)
recalls2
investigations0
fars8 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (vpic)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Instrument cluster blackout in cold weatherELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 complaints2024-12 → 2026-05seltos-2024-instrument-cluster-blackout-cold
  • 11735970 Under extremely cold temperatures, approx 10° the main display does not work. The MPH & other vehicle information will not display. KIA service requires the vehicle to be brought to the facility while condition exists in order to troubleshoot, however once the vehicle warms up,…
  • 11714763 When the temperature is around zero my dashboard will not come on. I have been to the dealership 5 times for this issue. It takes me an hour to get to the dealership and by the time I get there it comes on. Dealership (Ken Ganley) states they can’t find the problem if it’s on.…
  • 11632250 Vehicles instrument cluster not showing any display. Unable to see speedometer or any indicator lights. Vehicle has not been in for service yet appointment needs to be made. Issue was resolved temporarily by disconnecting battery and reconnecting battery and issue went away.…
Horn failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2025-01 → 2025-12seltos-2024-horn-failure
  • 11702358 When pressing the horn on the steering wheel of my 2024 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD during an emergency no sound was heard. Horn is silent. Fuse is not blown and it appears likely the horn is defective.
  • 11667141 The contact owns a 2024 Kia Seltos. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and attempting to depress the horn there was no sound coming from the horn. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the failure began in…
Cruise control speed surgeVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2 complaints2024-02 → 2025-03seltos-2024-cruise-control-surge
  • 11646065 The cruise control only works properly on level roads. When going downhill the car can go as much as 8 mph faster than the cruise control is set at. Going uphill the speed varies back and forth with the tachometer fluctuating up and down. I use cruise control to control my speed…
  • 11572538 Cruise control is messed up and is constantly and continuously surging on straightaway highways or on hills between 500 to 1000 rpms. A very uncomfortable ride that makes me nauseated. No dealership is acknowledging a problem or finding a diagnosis.
Windshield crackingVISIBILITY/WIPER3 complaints2024-09 → 2026-02seltos-2024-windshield-cracking
  • 11718087 Came out of work to a cracked windshield. There was no crack in my windshield prior to this. The crack spans across half of the windshield requiring a full replacement which is going to come completely out of pocket for me because I had a $1000 deductible.
  • 11616115 Issue Description: I am reporting a crack that has suddenly appeared in the windshield of my vehicle. This crack aligns with the rearview mirror and has spread quickly.
Vehicle shutdown while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 complaints2023-12 → 2026-02seltos-2024-vehicle-shutdown-while-driving
  • 11717634 While driving in traffic, my 2024 Kia Seltos suddenly shut down without warning again. I lost propulsion while the vehicle was in motion with passengers inside, creating an immediate safety hazard. The issue appears electrical or powertrain-related. This occurred during normal…
  • 11706681 Electrical control unit car just shuts off in drive completely goes black no matter what within seconds even on freeway going 70 mph car tune off loss of control then starts back up very dangerous
  • 11560018 All systems failed, including all lights, speedometer, ALL ADAS - this happened in more than one occasion. When I put the car in park it still registered to be in drive mode. Safety of myself and others at risk- the headlights and brake/taillights went out while driving in the…
Engine failure and oil consumptionENGINE6 complaints2023-10 → 2025-10seltos-2024-engine-failure-oil-consumption
  • 11693492 I bought this Kia with 25 miles on it and I had all oil changes done and then at 33,000 miles the engine seized and Kia refused to honor my 100,000 mile warranty. The dealership told me that the spark plugs melted causing the issue and that it definitely wasn’t an oil issue.
  • 11665420 My car, over the last few oil changes has had very little to practically no oil. It also has been having the noise when it is low oil. This is already a recall, and when taken to a local dealer, they claimed the piston rings, which is the issue for the oil consumption, were not…
  • 11586993 Daughter driving back to college from home in her new 2024 Kia Seltos. We leased this vehicle for her for reliability and dependability throughout her years at college. 9 months into lease, 10,000 miles her car started smoking from engine. She immediately pulled over to notice…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
452023-08-222026-09-1641ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:16; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:9; ENGINE:8; POWER TRAIN:6; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:4

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
23V53100031/07/2023POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMPKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.
23V83000022/12/2023AIR BAGSKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly.An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.Dealers will inspect and replace both side curtain air bag modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC289.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20248vpic8

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2024 Kia Seltos vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2024/kia/seltos
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2024 Kia Seltos},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2024/kia/seltos}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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